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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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